Integrating Information and Communication Technologies Into the Early Childhood Curriculum: Chinese Principals' Views of the Challenges and Opportunities

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Early Childhood Curriculum ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication

scholarly journals The digitization of working life: Challenges and opportunities

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Ana-Maria Cazan
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Worker Autonomy

In recent years, the role of technology in working life has increased. Technology and digitalization play a crucial role in the developmentof the organizations and the entire societies. The ascendance of digital organizations has also become a widely researched topic, the digital workplace environmentbeing an important organizational asset for increasing employee productivity (Köffer, 2015). Digitalization creates changes in the world of work, impacting not only business performance and worker productivity, but also job satisfaction, work/life balance, worker autonomy and monitoring across hierarchical levels. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in particular are essential components of working andimportant working tools (Korunka&Vartiainen, 2017).

New Urban Layers and Spaces

2019 ◽  
pp. 72-103
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multiple Domains

This chapter explores infrastructures, experiences, and interactions in relation to emerging urban layers and spaces for engagement in the city. The purpose of this chapter is to shed light on the digital layers enabled by information and communication technologies, the internet of things, the internet of people, and other emerging technologies to complement and extend existing urban infrastructural layers. The research literature for infrastructures, experiences, and interactions is explored in this chapter in the context of smart cities, enabling identification of issues, controversies, and problems. Using an exploratory case study approach, solutions and recommendations are advanced. This chapter makes a contribution to 1) the research literature across multiple domains, 2) the identification of challenges and opportunities for research and practice relating to emerging urban layers and spaces going forward, and 3) the extending of existing understandings of urbanity to incorporate digital layers and spaces enabling connected, contextual, and continuous engagement.

Progress and Prospects for Estonian Libraries

2011 ◽  
pp. 221-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirje Virkus
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Library Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Challenges

The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) over the past decades has created new challenges and opportunities for libraries and librarians. As a result of ICT, library services to users have changed, the management of libraries has evolved and the roles of librarians have multiplied. The new millennium presents new opportunities to exploit an ever-growing array of information and communication technologies in the provision of library services. As one millennium draws to a close and a new one begins, there are a lot of questions to answer:

France

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
Philippe Robert ◽  
Renaud David ◽  
Valeria Manera
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Research ◽  
Scientific Research Output ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
And Training

In 2011, France began the launch of its National Alzheimer Plans to fund research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders, which resulted in a significant increase in French scientific research output, particularly after implementation of the Third National Alzheimer Plan (2008–2012). The 2014–2019 Neurodegenerative Disease Plan and the new Action and Prevention of Loss of Autonomy National Plan aim at extending the positive research outcomes in AD to other neurodegenerative pathologies. Interestingly, these plans also assign an important role to Information and Communication Technologies in the assessment and training of people with AD, frailty, and related disorders. This may contribute to shaping the new Silver Economy by creating new challenges and opportunities.

scholarly journals Importancia de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación en la primera infancia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Javier Macías Arias ◽  
Blanca Celina Meza Cruz ◽  
Sandy Raúl Chun Molina ◽  
Gregorio Isoldo Mendoza Cedeño
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Nature Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Native Nature ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Sobre Todo

La tecnología avanza notablemente en  el  mundo, las  tecnologías de la información y comunicación (tics) han causado revuelo en la primera infancia, los niños de hoy tienen un alto grado en el manejo de la tecnología pero es preciso direccionarlos en un buen camino. Los niños se consideran nativos naturaleza de la tecnología pero debe ser acompañado pues trae consigo necesidad de conocimiento y en ocasiones se puede utilizar de forma inadecuada, es por esto que se debe capacitar en las tics, ya que hacen parte de la vida. Las tics cobran la mayoría de la parte del tiempo en infantes y adultos, sobre todo en los juegos pero es necesario darles tiempo para explorar y en compañía de sus padres se puede lograr una mejor comprensión del mundo del internet y las Tics, como consecuencia de la necesidad de información en la actualidad se han originado por parte de los docentes un interés por beneficiar a niños y niñas con el uso continuo de las Tics, donde los padres   se hagan participes de dicho proceso y esto contribuya a mejorar no solo la parte académica de los estudiantes sino que al mismo tiempo se cree una cultura de pensamiento dirigida al mundo  Las tecnologías de la información en la infancia  de  la  internet  donde  se  aborden    competencias    que  se  puedan  desarrollarse    con la integración y acceso a las tics desde la primera infancia. Palabras claves: Niños, enseñanza, competencia, información    The technologies of information and communication in early childhood Abstract Technology advances greatly in the world, technologies of information and communication technologies (tics) have caused a stir in early childhood, children today have a high degree in technology management but we must address them in a good way. Children are considered native nature of technology but should be accompanied it brings need for knowledge and sometimes can be used improperly, is why should be trained in tics, and that are part of life. The tics charge most of the time in infants and adults, especially in games but you need to give them time to explore and accompanied by their parents can gain a better understanding of the world of Internet and tics, as a result of the need for information today have originated by teachers an interest benefit children with continued use of tics, where parents become participants in this process and this will help to improve not only academics students but at the same time a culture of thinking led to the world of the internet where skills that can be developed with integration and access to early childhood tics from addressing believed.  Keywords: Niños, enseñanza, competencia, información

scholarly journals INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND INCLUSIVE TEACHING: PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES OF FUTURE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-392
Author(s):  
Mª del Carmen Pegalajar Palomino
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Information And Communication

This research analysed future teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the development of inclusive educational practices. Adopting a quantitative research approach, data were collected through an ad hoc questionnaire administered to fourth-year early childhood education and primary education degree students from the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), southeast Spain (n=231). Results revealed favourable perceptions towards ICT use in the classroom, with students viewing these resources as contributing to their professional development and improving digital competence. Furthermore, they report how ICTs present didactic opportunities for the development of the teaching-learning process when working with learners with specific educational support needs. Lastly, the research highlights statistically significant differences in future teachers’ perceptions towards the implications of ICT for teaching when developing inclusive educational processes as well as in their attitudes towards professional development and the training needs required for supporting learners with special educational needs. These differences are appreciated between early childhood education degree students and their primary education peers, the latter reporting more favourable assessments. Keywords: information and communication technologies, future teachers, educational inclusion, early childhood education, primary education.

scholarly journals THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Scarafiotti ◽  
Martha Cleveland-Innes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Student Profiles ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Times

Higher education is engulfed in change. At the same time that institutions of higher education are endeavoring to transform themselves by integrating information and communication technologies into curriculum delivery, student profiles are changing. Low income-ethnic populations are among the fastest growing segment of 18–24 year old students; male enrollments are lagging in comparison to female; and the “digital natives” have arrived. Also, as the Internet provides students with access to a myriad of global educational opportunities, the potential for serving virtual foreign students increases. These changes present challenges and opportunities to institutions of higher education, which strive to serve their constituents through fully online and blended learning formats and aspire to extend education to new markets as well. This paper raises implications for online learning related to changing student populations. It presents two fundamentals crucial for ensuring student success, as well as, access in an online environment. Finally, it recommends two change strategies.

scholarly journals Training in Digital Skills in Early Childhood Education Teachers: The Case of the University of La Laguna

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
David Pérez-Jorge ◽  
María del Carmen Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽  
Josué Gutiérrez-Barroso ◽  
Fátima Castro-León
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

<p class="0abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become essential tools for the development of quality educational practices. The special situation of COVID-19 has evidenced the problem of the teacher training. This work investigates the perception of the future teachers of Early Childhood Education about the use of ICT and the policies developed by the Government of the Canary Islands regarding the provision of resources, materials and training. The study had a sample of 110 teachers in training from the University of La Laguna, the results showed agreement regarding the quality and quantity of training received, however, despite not showing interest in continuous training in ICT, they consider fundamentally mastering this competence to improve the quality of the educational response in the Canary Islands.</span></p>

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